Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Fox, Lilly Mae (Spitzley) August 4, 2021
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Portland Review - Sunday Aug.15, 2021

Lilly Mae Fox

WESTPHALIA-Lilly Mae (Spitzley)Fox, born July 2, 1926 in Westphalia to Anthony 
and Theresa (P0hl) Spitzley.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Christian Mother's 
Society.

Lilly Mae gradated from Westphalia High School Class of 1944 and she worked for 
three year as a bank secretary at the Westphalia State Bank. She married Norbert 
Fox on May 21, 1947, a marriage lasting over 72 years and he preceded her on 
July 30, 2019.

She and Norbert enjoyed many years of singing and dancing together. She loved 
music, reading, genealogy, playing cards, travel, and especially the family get-
togethers and the joy of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding Lilly Mae in death are her parents; husband, Norbert; infant son, 
John; brother, Ronald Spitzley; and sister, Dolores Spitzley. Surviving are her 
5 children, Ronald (Phyllis) Fox,Terry (Paula) Fox, Carol (Randy) Schafer, David 
(Vickie) Fox, and Kevin (Lori) Fox; grandchildren, Allison (Matt) Whitfield, 
Kyle (Aryn) Fox,Chad (Amy) Schafer, Eric Fox,Bethany Fox, Travis Fox, Brenda 
Fox, Amber (Randy) Cusack, Jason Fox, and Austin Fox; 10 great-grandchildren; 
step grandchildren, Michelle (Todd) Wurster and Joseph (Monica) Kelsey; and 
three step-great-grandchildren.

A special thank you is given to Fairview AFC and neighbors, Paul and Beth Smith 
and Scott and Lynn Strong for the wonderful care and compassion they have given 
to Lily Mae and her family.

The Mass of Cristian Burial will be celebrated August 7, 2021 at St.Mary's 
Catholic Church, Westphalia. Rite of Committal will follow at St.Mary's Catholic 
Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 4-7 p.m with a 
rosary being prayed at 3:30 p.m. at the St.Mary's Funeral Chapel, 210 N. 
Westphalia Street, Westphalia. For those wishing, contributions may be made at 
the Westphalia Historical Society or the Fr. AL Miller Trust Fund in memory of 
Lilly Mae. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online 
condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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